GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time.
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almost 6 years ago
Kilifi
received a $534 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I now have a better house and I also own cattle and goats. I also have a comfortable bed now."
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almost 6 years ago
Kazungu
received a $534 second payment.
"My life is now different in that I now own cattle that can produce milk for sale, and also assist me in ploughing my land. I also have a comfortable bed that I lay on."
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almost 6 years ago
Christine
received a $256 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have started running my shop and earning profit from it. This will make most of my financial constraints manageable and I will be able to meet my basic needs. I will also be expecting a good harvest in the next six months, having used modern farm inputs this season."
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almost 6 years ago
Angeline
received a $256 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect to have a good yield from my farm which I shall use to support my family. Having adequate food in the house will enable us as a family to focus on other areas of development such as paying school fees for the school going children. I believe that education is the key to success and when they shall have completed their studies, they will not only be able to seek formal employment. They will also be able to use the skills they might have learned to create for themselves job opportunities."
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almost 6 years ago
Richard
received a $256 second payment.
"In the next six months, I expect my lifestyle to greatly improve since my earnings will mainly go to acquiring food for my family and paying school fees for my son. This means that they will be feeding well and as a result, they will feel more healthy and less stressed up. In addition, I shall always be having some little savings which I shall use to support my son in pursuit for his studies. This is a long term investment that I believe will yield much for my family once he completes the study and secures a good job."
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almost 6 years ago
Titus
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"My expectation bin the near future is to start a family. I am of age to get and marry a lady so that we can help one another with the farm. Therefore, I want to be financially independent and stable so as to be able to start and run a family well as the head of a family. I want to live a good and productive live by doing more farming activities."
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almost 6 years ago
Alexander
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have started buying cement and sand to start my project of plastering my house."
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almost 6 years ago
Leokadia
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"I expect my life to be good in terms of economic status. I had sweet potatoes plantation which is ready and hopefully, it will be harvested for the next two months. This means I will have stable money for the family."
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almost 6 years ago
Mornica
received a $23 twelfth payment.
"In the next six months l expect to have completed renovating my house."
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almost 6 years ago
Andrew
received a $534 second payment.
"I have been able to build a new house - something I never thought I could do soon. Watching my children grow has always reminded me that I needed to build a new house. The house that we were living in was too small and as children grow, It is only natural for them to stay in a separate room with their parents. Receiving GiveDirectly transfers enabled me to bring this dream to a reality and we now have a new house where my children can be comfortable in. We are also in a better place to receive visitors without the fear of wondering where we could find them sleep. This has equally made me so happy and proud as a responsible parent."
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